G2031 Geological field exercises

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Kumpan, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
G1011 Introductory geological concen || G1061 Mineralogy || G1081 Palaeontology || G1021 Physical geology || G1011k Introductory geological concen || G1061k Mineralogy || G1081k Palaeontology || G1021k Physical geology
Principles of geology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 38 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to show ground geological phenomena.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize: - basic rock components and structures - basic rock-forming minerals (quartz, feldspar, muscovite, biotite, hornblend, calcite) - bedding, foliation, ineation - unconformity - folds, faults, joints
Syllabus
  • Locations where can be seen: - basic rock components and structures - basic rock-forming minerals (quartz, feldspar, muscovite, biotite, hornblend, calcite) - bedding, foliation, ineation - unconformity - folds, faults, joints
Literature
    recommended literature
  • VÁVRA, Václav and Jindřich ŠTELCL. Významné geologické lokality Moravy a Slezska (Important geological localities of Moravia and Silesia). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 292 pp. 55 - Vědy o zemi. geologické vědy. ISBN 978-80-210-6715-8. info
  • TUCKER, Maurice E. Sedimentary rocks in the field : a practical guide. 4th ed. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, xi, 275. ISBN 9780470689165. info
  • SLÁMA, Jindřich. Geologické exkurze na některé lokality v okolí Brna. Edited by Rostislav Brzobohatý. 1971, 27 l. info
Teaching methods
field exercises
Assessment methods
Submission of report that contains maps with locations of all visited localities, description of each locality, requested documentation and sketches.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 3 dny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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